When diets alone have not worked

If you have worked through the diets, the workout plans and the supplements and still feel stuck, Bellava’s semaglutide program was written with you in mind. It pairs a prescription medicine, used under a doctor’s supervision, with practical help on the eating and activity habits that make any change last.

How it changes appetite

Semaglutide is an FDA-approved medicine that copies GLP-1, a hormone your body already uses to manage appetite and blood sugar. Meals feel satisfying sooner and digestion is slowed, so you eat less without a dip in energy or concentration. The same ingredient is sold as Ozempic®, approved to treat diabetes, and as Wegovy®, approved at higher doses for chronic weight management; Bellava prescribes it inside its own supervised program.

Questions to settle first

Am I a candidate? Bellava’s guidance is adults with a BMI of 27 or higher who have struggled with diet and exercise alone, who may have a condition such as prediabetes or high cholesterol, and who want medical backing.
Is anything a reason not to start? Yes: pregnancy, breastfeeding, or a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or MEN2.
What will the first weeks feel like? The dose begins low so your body can adjust. Mild nausea or bloating can appear early on and usually fades quickly.
Who keeps an eye on it? Bellava’s doctors watch the dose, your progress and how comfortable you are, raising the dose only in gradual steps.

The visits themselves

Your first appointment is a sit-down with the doctors about your goals, your health history and your daily life. A baseline follows: vital signs, a body composition analysis and lab work where it is needed. Your dosing schedule and injection plan are written from those results. After that come regular check-ins, each a chance to fine-tune the plan, with nutrition and movement coaching running alongside.

Check-ins from Pound Ridge

The check-ins happen in person, in Bellava’s private office at 182 Route 117 Bypass Road in Bedford Hills. From the Pound Ridge Town House the drive is about nine miles and some 19 minutes without traffic, heading west on Route 172 through Bedford Village and north on Route 22 before turning onto Harris Road. Appointments run until 7 pm on Mondays and Thursdays, which leaves room for a check-in after work, and Saturday hours are 10 am to 2 pm.

Pound Ridge patients ask

Will I be on it indefinitely? Not necessarily. Some patients use semaglutide for a set period to reach a goal; others continue on a lower dose under medical guidance.

How do I keep the results? The program is built around lasting habits, and the regular check-ins and coaching are there to lower the risk of regaining weight.

Can it be paired with other treatments? Yes. The team can combine it with body contouring, Kybella or skin tightening, and Bellava also offers hormone therapy for men and women.

How do I begin? With a consultation, reserved online through Book Now. The weight-loss injections page sets out the full program.

Weight-Loss Injections for Pound Ridge, NY